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Ingeborg Kisbye Obituary
Ingeborg Mortensen KISBYE Passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 26, 2008. She is survived by her two sons, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Born in Odense, Denmark in 1911, Ingeborg immigrated to theU.S. with her husband and three sons in 1949. She was active in the Danish-American community, operating the Danish Brotherhood Lodge #29 in Seattle's Central District from 1955 through 1968. While with the brotherhood, she helped many fellow immigrants make the transition to a new country and lifestyle. Ingeborg will be remembered for her colorful spirit, her positive attitude, and her love of life in general and a good party in particular. Friends are invivited by the family to a Memorial Celebration at St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney North, Seattle on August 15 at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be sent to Foss Foundation.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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doris cole
August 17, 2008
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Memorial Service for Ingeborg. I am the daughter of Maja Christensen and John Christensen, my Mother and Ingeborg were the best of friends and my Mother used to take care of Ingeborg's sons when she worked. After work Ingeborg would stop in at our home on Beacon Hill and they would sit and chat in danish, have their coffee and cookies or cake. I enjoyed listening to their conversations. I did not see Ingeborg too much later in our lives, but I thought of her often and wish, I had seen her more often, but life changes. I am sure, she has a great family she was a great lady and so talented in many ways, her cooking was the best. May she rest in peace.
Farvel kaere Ingeborg
Love Doris Christensen, now Doris Cole
Kerry Hogan (Simonsen now)
August 13, 2008
Ingeborg and I were great friends for many years at Foss where I worked in the activity department. I could always count on her to come play bingo with me, have a piece of cake, sing, dance, cook, or simply chat with me! I was lucky enough to get to know dozens of her friends and family, too. Ingeborg reminded me daily that life was to be lived out loud, and taught me that the little things were of no consequence when all was said and done. She also taught me curse words in Danish, how to tell if a man was lying, and how to properly hold a cigar. When I started dating - and then married - a Danish boy, she made sure I brought him by so she could eyeball him and make sure he was good enough! I enjoyed going to the Danish Club with Ingeborg, hearing her stories about Ballard, making any project "purple" in some way, as well as watch the Mariner's play. She was the greatest Dane you'll ever meet, and an even better friend! I am so lucky I was able to be involved with her life!
Linda Slinkard (Hoiland)
August 5, 2008
Our family has many fond memories of the Washington Hall and Ingeborg's wonderful Danish cooking.
She gave so willingly to others so they could have a better life in this country.
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